Sixteen New Murals Pop on Portland’s Central Eastside
CENTRAL EASTSIDE , PORTLAND
Jack Graydon, Matt Schlosky and Jesus Torralba
Portland Street Art Alliance is pleased to announce one of our largest Community Art Projects to date. This August, sixteen artists from across the city came together to paint The World Pac, Inc. building at 636 SE 10th Avenue in SE Portland. This new project, named the Mt. Whitney Blocks, contains a gallery of new works in a wide range of styles and techniques.
Lawson Buemio
Jesus Torralba
Sunny Beard
Using a mix of spray paint and latex bucket paint, each artist worked over a three week period to transform their portion of two city blocks in Portland’s Central Eastside Mural District.
Artists had the freedom to paint what they pleased, as they continued to hone their skills. Each artist was given a section of the World Pac, Inc. building that wraps around SE 11th and Alder.
The first wall begins on SE 11th street, which is now transformed with murals. Splashes of color delight as one walks by each unique panel. The content of the murals is as varied as the artists themselves. Subjects range from fun scenes, to stories of the past, friendly reminders (such as ‘plants are our friends’) and themes of identity and culture.
Three murals on the 11th street side of the project
The Mt. Whitney Blocks contain works from established artists like Matt Schlosky, a 15-year Portland veteran artist, to a piece by first time solo-muralist Victor Bizar Gomez.
“The genuine excitement I saw from people on the streets about my mural has been so refreshing, and I can't wait to get out there again in the future. Much thanks to Portland Street Art Alliance for inviting me into this project.”
– Victor Bizar Gomez
“Huge thanks to Portland Street Art Alliance for including me in this group mural project in SE Portland. I had an amazing time meeting all the artists and spending a few days painting in the sun. Looking forward to doing more murals in 2021!” –Jade Strums
These projects give artists the opportunity to build their portfolios by allowing them to work at scale and in their preferred style. Artists from various PSAA Community Projects have since been selected from PSAA’s Artist Roster for market-rate commissioned work across the region.
Sponsors & Partners
The Central Eastside Mural District is funded, in part, by the Regional Arts & Culture Council, Prosper Portland, the Oregon Arts Commission, and the Central Eastside Industrial Council’s Central Eastside Together grant program.